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Georgia forward Trey Thompkins (33) gets tangled up with Mississippi State forward Kodi Augustus during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 12, 2009, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
At St. Pete Times Forum
Tampa, Fla.
First Round
Thursday, March 12
Kentucky 71, Mississippi 58
Mississippi State 79, Georgia 60
Alabama 82, Vanderbilt 75
Florida 73, Arkansas 58
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 13
LSU vs. Kentucky, 1 p.m.South Carolina vs. Mississippi State, 2:15 p.m.
Tennessee vs. Alabama, 6:30 p.m.
Auburn vs. Florida, 8:45 p.m.
Semifinals
Saturday, March 14
LSU-Kentucky winner vs. South Carolina-Mississippi State winner, Noon
Tennessee-Alabama winner vs. Auburn-Florida winner, 2:15 p.m.
Championship
Sunday, March 15
Semifinal winners, Noon